Faults:

Required just a service so far.

Tyre pressure monitor system a bit dodgy.

Thought I had an oil leak, but it turns out it was just excess oil from a previous careless mechanic spilling it.

General Comments:

A great used buy last year, this Passat has been excellent. A bit expensive to buy compared to rival cars (Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Insignia, etc), but overall this car feels top quality.

GT model is the one to have - very nice interior and options. The car is great to travel in, very smooth and comfortable.

Exterior wise it is stunning - I think the car looks great. It would stand out more had the Passat not been so common on the roads. Popular as a taxi as well I believe. My car is grey which most seem to be.

1.6 diesel engine with the semi-auto DSG box provides decent acceleration. Not the fastest car in the world, but with over 50 mpg regularly you cannot complain.

If you are after a solid reliable car, give the Passat a look. Just be aware there is a lot of over priced cars in the used market at the moment.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong.

General Comments:

Powerful, spacious, economical, the Passat is like the perfect car.

Cheap enough tax, reasonable insurance.

Quite dear to buy used, but worth it in my opinion.

2.0 TDi packs a punch and is quiet at cruising speed. Genuine 50 MPG +.

Interior is gorgeous, well equipped and spacious, boot is huge. Exterior best in darker colors.

If you are after a reliable modern car that does everything well, you cannot go wrong with a Passat! Had mine two years with no major problems, will keep it serviced on time and it should return with continued reliability.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing but servicing and consumables!

General Comments:

This car is something else. Panoramic roof and beige leather, feels more luxurious than it is!

GT model Passat is the one to have, soo many features. Interior is just amazing and the ride is quiet and smooth. The car is amazing looking inside and out, mine has a silver exterior.

The 2.0 TDi "Blue Motion Tech" engine is fast and economical. You'll easily see 50 mpg + no matter how it is driven, and I drive fast. I had reservations about the "Adblu" system for modern diesels when I bought it, they can be expensive to repair if they go wrong. But so far mine has been OK.

They are expensive to buy and fix generally, but find a nice one and keep up with servicing and you should be OK - it will return with reliability and durability. It is otherwise hard to say anything negative about this car. The Passat has always been a family car, but feels more executive this time around.

A great modern car to own and drive!

Faults:

Other than maintenance parts and servicing over the last 4 years, basically nothing.

General Comments:

This has been a car that I bought when it was only a year old and has returned with excellent reliability over the last 4 years. Keep up the servicing on these cars and you have a winner.

GT spec has the panoramic roof option which is stunning on a nice day. I have half leather, all electric options. Best interior I have ever sat in. Seats are supportive. Cabin is spacious.

2.0 TDi is fast and yes 60 + miles per gallon is possible, calculated accurately by myself and not just using the trip computer. Expect only mid 50's mpg or less if you do a lot of short journeys however or town driving.

The car handles brilliantly. If I had to complain about something it would be the electronic button for the handbrake - my previous car had this is well and I am still not used to them after all this time! 40 + years of driving just has that mechanical lever ingrained into my mind, I hate to use anything else.

Minor points aside however, the Passat is about as good as it gets if you want a luxury family/executive saloon that can last a long time. Taxi driver friend of mine has an older Passat (2014 model previous generation to this one), with 220K on it still going strong, mine should do the same!